Sunderland are now odds on to capture the signing of Liverpool youngster Ben Woodburn on loan for the second half of the season.

Woodburn, 18, is expected to go to the Championship as he looks to get first team experience with his opportunities at Anfield restricted.

The Black Cats are 1/2 to secure his signature, according to Sky Bet, setting up a reunion with his former Wales manager Chris Coleman.

Leeds United and Norwich City are both listed as 16/1 to sign the forward, with Bristol City 20/1 to snap him up in a bid to bolster their promotion charge.

The odds of Woodburn leaving Liverpool in January are 4/11, while you can get 2/1 on the teenager to stay put.

It is understood that Woodburn will only be given permission to leave Liverpool for a club that guarantees that he will get regular playing time.

That is despite the chances of Woodburn breaking into the first team at Anfield over the remainder of the campaign being minimal with Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho having a lock on the attacking spots in Jurgen Klopp’s side.